India fast bowler Akash Deep, who walked in as a night watchman in the third session on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, stole the spotlight on Day 3, producing and entertaining knock to register his maiden Test half-century.
Akash Deep might never have risen from personal tragedy had it not been for his elder sister Akhand Jyoti, who is now fighting her own battle with Stage 3 colon cancer.
Mohammed Siraj was a tireless workhorse in England, playing all five Tests, as he sent down as many as 185.3 overs in the series while picking up a series high of 23 wickets.
61 Cavalry, Bhairav light commando battalion, DRDO's Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) and many more key military assets were part of a grand Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
Strong fifties from Atharva Taide and Ravikumar Samarth powered Vidarbha into the quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a thumping 160-run win over Assam in Rajkot on Thursday.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has recently approved procurement proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore across three services and it has cleared AoN (Acceptance of Necessity) of Rs 3.3 trillion in financial year 2026 (FY26).
Juyal's 150 not out fashions 58-run win via VJD method for UP against Assam
The match-winning haul at Edgbaston holds a special place for pacer Akash Deep.
'...when they feel that they need me for any format, they would summon. My job is to perform and be ready for call ups.'
Mumbai sealed a bonus-point victory with a nine-wicket thrashing of Hyderabad in their Group D Ranji Trophy match, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
'When your coach is backing you so strongly, it builds inner belief -- and that showed on the field.'
Army officers share their experiences and details about the contingents and displays that will be part of the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path.
Shubman Gill deservedly was the Player of the Match in the Edgbaston Test, but many Indian cricket fans will agree that Akash Deep deserved to be joint POM for his incredible 10 wickets that gave India a triumph for the ages.
US-born Aman Rao underlined his prowess as a big hitter with a scintillating unbeaten double century to propel Hyderabad to a commanding 352 for 5 against Bengal.
India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Akash Pal won the men's doubles title beating French pair of Leo De Nodrest and Julles Rolland in straight games in just under 22 minutes at the WTT Contender event in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday.
Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.
Akash Deep's 10-wicket match-haul sets up famous win for India in the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
Ranji Trophy: MP enter quarterfinals; Saurashtra on brink of qualification
India pacer Mohammed Shami's five-wicket burst put Bengal on the verge of an outright victory with bonus point against Services on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Kalyani, West Bengal on Saturday.
Mohammed Siraj credited fellow seamer Akash Deep for playing a big role in his six-wicket haul during Day 3 of the second Test against England in Birmingham.
Sarfaraz Khan and Siddhesh Lad compiled superlative hundreds to power table-toppers Mumbai to a commanding 332 for 4 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy match against hosts Hyderabad on Thursday.
Akash Deep and Ishan Kishan will miss the Duleep Trophy quarter-final match against North Zone as both the players are recovering from their respective injuries.
The weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker, as per the release.
Akash Deep dedicated his stellar performance in the second Test to his sister, who has been battling cancer for the past two months.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was full of praise for Akash Deep
Pacer Anshul Kamboj has been added to the India squad in England as cover for Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh
A DJ's father was shot dead in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, following a dispute over music at a wedding function. The incident occurred after the DJ stopped the music late at night, leading to an argument with the groom's relatives.
Security forces killed 14 Naxalites, including wanted ultras Mangtu (DVCM) and Hunga Madkam, in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh's Sukma and Bijapur districts in the Bastar region on Saturday, officials said.
For Mumbai Indians, the brief bid was about sentiment as much as strategy.
The successful validation will speed up induction and significantly bolster India's air defence posture in sensitive frontier zones.
Siraj took had a match haul of 7 wickets, with 6 for 70 in the first innings, while Akash finished with 10 wickets in the match (4 for 88 and 6 for 99), their performances proving crucial to India's historic win.
His combined figures of 10 for 187 bettered Chetan Sharma's 10 for 188 - a mark set back in 1986.
Siraj took a six wicket haul in the first innings and got rid of Zak Crawley in the final hour on day five.
Stokes praises incredibly skillful Akash Deep, says task was to bat out 80 overs
'Some success has been achieved in raising the costs of terrorism for Pakistan.'
I expected seam and swing in England but on tracks like these only discipline helps: Akash Deep
Dazzling Rohit Sharma hits 155 as Mumbai decimate Sikkim by 8 wickets
From handwoven saris to custom-designed festivewear, see how your favourite stars attended Swadesh's launch in Mumbai.
India pacer Akash Deep was on Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Test against England due to a groin injury, and captain Shubman Gill said uncapped fast bowler Anshul Kamboj is close to making his debut at Old Trafford.
In 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a multi-domain combat mission against Pakistan in response to cross-border terrorism. The operation involved precision strikes, military retaliation, and diplomatic measures, marking a significant shift in India's security policy.
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